Religious Beliefs in Ghana: Christianity, Islam, and Traditional Faiths

Ghana is a secular state with a diverse religious landscape. Christianity dominates at 71.2% (2021 census), split among Protestantism (31.9%), Pentecostalism (28.3%), Roman Catholicism (13.1%), and others (Anglican, Methodist, AME Zion). Islam is the second-largest at 17.6%, mostly Sunni, with small Shia and Ahmadiyya minorities. Traditional African religions (animism, ancestor veneration) are practiced by 5.2%. Smaller groups include Hindus, Buddhists, and Bahá'ís. The constitution guarantees religious freedom, and interfaith dialogue is strong, though occasional tensions occur.